Dr. Faiq Akhter, MD

Dr. Faiq Akhter, MD is an interventional cardiology doctor who practices in Springfield, OH. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 29 years. Dr. Akhter is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital.

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Experience for Dr. Akhter

Gain confidence in your healthcare decisions by comparing quality indicators on our provider profiles: education, board certification, years of practice, patient experience, and now Top Care Areas, which gives frequency in conditions treated or procedures performed. More about finding the right doctor for you

Top Care Areas for Dr. Akhter by Patient Volume

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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)

Dr. Akhter's volume for this condition ranks within the 100th percentile in our national data set.

very high

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Syncope

Syncope includes other areas of care:

- Syncope, Familial Neurocardiogenic

Dr. Akhter's volume for this condition ranks within the 100th percentile in our national data set.

very high

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Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Dr. Akhter's volume for this procedure ranks within the 100th percentile in our national data set.

very high

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Behind Our Data

Where our data comes from - The data you see on providers' Healthgrades profiles comes from both the provider and public sources. The Top Care Areas section uses public data from billing claims that providers submit to insurance companies. That data is filed nationwide on behalf of the provider to either the government or a private health insurance company.

How we evaluate our data - Patient volume is analyzed by provider and compared nationally with all providers who perform the same procedure, or treat the same condition. We organize the volume data in percentile ranking from 'may perform' for the lowest claims volume to 'Very High' for the highest claims volume data. For a given condition or procedure, performance categories are defined based on 80%, 90%, and 95% confidence intervals from the average patient volume for all providers in our database. Providers identified as ‘may perform’ do not have sufficient volume for Healthgrades to create a statistical evaluation.

* This information is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Copyright 2017 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Board Certifications

Why It Matters: Dr. Akhter's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the United States.

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in the medical field in which he or she practices. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.

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Conditions Treated

Aneurysm

Aneurysm of Heart

Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Aortic Aneurysm

Aortic Dissection

Aortic Ectasia

Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic Valve Disease

Aortic Valve Regurgitation

Arrhythmias

Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial Flutter

Autonomic Disorders

Benign Tumor

Cardiomegaly

Cardiomyopathy

Carotid Artery Disease

Chest Pain

Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)

Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders

Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital Heart Disease

Congestive Heart Failure

Coronary Artery Aneurysm

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Coronary Artery Dissection

Endocarditis

Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)

Heart Disease

Heart Murmur

Heart Palpitations

Heart Tumors, Benign

Hyperlipidemia

Hypertension

Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypertensive Heart Disease

Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypotension

Limb Swelling

Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload

Marfan Syndrome

Mitral Valve Disease

Mitral Valve Regurgitation

Mitral Valve Stenosis

Pericardial Disease

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Disease

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Valve Disease

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Secondary Hypertension

Septal Defect

Syncope

Thrombosis

Tricuspid Valve Disease

Vascular Disease

Venous Hypertension

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Procedures

Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation

Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest

Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Cardiovascular Stress Test

Cardioversion, Elective

Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair

Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)

Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent

Coronary Cathertization With Robotic Assistance

Impella Device

Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting

Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement

Peripheral Artery Catheterization

Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator

Thoracentesis

Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors

Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

Vascular Surgical Procedure

Background Check

Malpractice Claims not available

What is medical malpractice?

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Ohio.

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What is medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.

If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.

For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.

0 Sanctions

What is a sanction or disciplinary action?

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

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What is a sanction or disciplinary action?

A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.

How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?

Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?

Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.

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What are board actions?

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

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What are board actions?

Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.

Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.

If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.

How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?

Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?

Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Media & Publications

Awards & Recognition

What is a recognized doctor?

Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.

Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.

Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.

Healthgrades updates the Recognized Doctor list quarterly based on board certification data. Healthgrades also receives sanction and malpractice data throughout the year, depending on how frequently the state medical boards release updates.

We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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